JXT5 Review: Try To Do Too Much And You Accomplish Very Little

Quick Take: JXT5 is a 5-in-1 supplement that’s humbly advertised to simply be “Testosterone + Joint”. And no, this doesn’t mean you potheads get to smoke weed and boost testosterone. Jk. On a more serious note though, JXT5 is a diverse stack that includes testosterone, joint health, and several other supplements. That’s a bold approach to boosting male health but in reality, this multi-angular attack is the source of its downfall. I’ll explain more in the review.

Features

A product of Metis Nutrition, JXT5 claims on its website to have “360 degrees of benefits”

Safed Musli – Great for sex but solid research on testosterone has yet to surface

JOINT SUPPORT Blend

Calcium Fructoborate (FruiteX-B®) – A plant-based form of Boron which is a mineral that can boost both total and “free” testosterone as well as another androgen in DHT

MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) – Has shown to improve joint health as well as decrease inflammation and muscle soreness but generally needs large doses to be effective.

Curcuminoids – Derived from Turmeric and Curcumin, this compound has shown to improve joint health through its anti-inflammatory properties but it has low bioavailability

Is there such a thing as vegan vampires? Because Blood Orange looks like something those dudes would eat. CC image courtesy of Steph W on Flickr.

Blood Orange – It manifests a blood-like pigement due to anthocyanin which is an antioxidant that aside from protection against free radicals, also limits estrogenic activity and inflammation

Hyaluronic Acid – A compound commonly found in egg shells that support joint health

Hydrolyzed Chicken Collagen – Collagen is a natural component of joint tissue and supplementing with it seems quite beneficial for athletes whose joints take a beating day in and day out (e.g., bodybuilders and marathoners).

Bromelain – An enzyme found in pineapples typically used to treat inflammation

Cetyl Myristoleate – A fatty acid ester that may be beneficial to joint health but human research doesn’t exactly support its largely exaggerated claims

PROSTATE + LIVER SUPPORT Blend

Milk Thistle – Standardized for 80% Silymarin, this is a popular bodybuilding supplement especially to those taking anabolic steroids and prohormones for liver protection

Anabolic steroids and prohormones vs. Natural testosterone boosters

Just a quick rundown on this topic. Anabolic steroids and designer prohormones are lab-synthesized androgens that lead to extremely high levels of testosterone. Because these are man-made products, scientists are able to tweak their molecules to exaggerate their anabolic potential greater than that of naturally produced testosterone.

The catch, however, is a notoriously large pool of dangerous side effects to the heart, liver, and other organs in the body. Your body also eventually stops producing its own testosterone and that’s never a good thing. Natural testosterone boosters on the other hand, work in synergy with your body’s own mechanisms and through that, results are healthier and safer boosts on test. My advise? Choose the one that doesn’t get you killed. Choose natural.

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Calcium D-Glucarate – A specific form of calcium that, at large doses, may take a pathway that also impacts liver detoxification. Through this same pathway, however, it also theoretically lowers estrogen and probably even testosterone.

Lycoperiscum – Standardized for lycopene which is believed to be an effective antioxidant

Diindolylmethane (DIM) – Inhibits the aromatization of testosterone leading to lower levels of estrogen

Oroxylum indicum – Standardized for 98% Chrysin which is a compound with an extremely low oral bioavailability. Because of this, it can only work for testosterone if injected directly into the testicles

OCULAR HEALTH Blend

Marigold oleoresin – Standardized for Lutein which is a carotenoid compound that improves both impaired and healthy vision

Wild Bilberry – A cousin of blueberry that has known benefits for improving sight in dark places ala night vision goggles

ABSORPTION Agent

BioPerine® – Not a testosterone booster by any means but critical to the MetisNutrition JXT5 formula for its benefits on nutrient absorption

JXT5 Directions

Each serving of JXT5 consists of 3 capsules and as instructed by Metis Nutrition, these 3 capsules are to be taken daily as a part of a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise and, proper diet.

My Analysis

At the very top of the MetisNutrition™ JXT5 label, this product is advertised as simply being a “Testosterone + Joint” supplement. In that context, I was expecting a fairly modest formula. Further down the label though, you’ll see the truth that JXT5 is actually designed to be a 5-in-1 support for test, joints, prostate, libido, and vision.

If JXT5 does actually deliver on those claims, it’ll be quite the unique supplement. However, the problem is that by trying to do so much, JXT5 accomplishes very little. With nearly 30 ingredients and just 3 capsules, the dosages of a lot of these ingredients are inevitably too low to be effective. Let me explain.

The prop blend’s total dosage sits at a meager 1,888 mg

The 3 ingredients with known dosages are:

Fenugreek at 600 mg

DHEA at 50 mg and,

Calcium Fructoborate at 250 mg

The sum of these ingredients equal 900 mg which is nearly half of the prop blend’s total dose.

In a way, this is good because those 3 ingredients do hit critical mass dosage to be effective. However, the meager 988 mg that those 3 ingredients have left from the 1,888 mg total dosage still need to be shared among 21 other ingredients. With a lot of these remaining ingredients requiring massive dosage to be of any benefit and the non-transparent nature of prop blends, I can only assume that a majority of these are useless and ineffective.

Does it Work?

Yes, but only as far as Fenugreek, DHEA, and Boron can take it, which is to say – not so much. Moreover, DHEA doesn’t really do much for testosterone and can even get you banned from your sport if you get caught positive. There’s also the case of Calcium D-Glucaratepotentially lowering levels of testosterone and obviously, men don’t want that.

To be fair, with the large quantity of ingredients in JXT5, there should be some that’re bound to work albeit to a minimum, whatever their specific benefits may be.

The Good

Reputation – There isn’t a large sample size but the customer reviews and ratings are generally positive. No reports of major side effects either.

Diverse – Uses a bunch of potent ingredients to impact a multitude of health concerns other than testosterone

Joint support – More than the other 5 claimed benefits, the joint supplements of JXT5 seem to be the most notable. A lot of customers even reported pain relief from previously painful joints.

The Bad

DHEA – If I were an athlete, I’d be training hard to compete. DHEA might help develop muscles but with its reputation as a doping substance, this training for competition might be all for naught.

The Bottom Line

That was a long review, wasn’t it? You can thank the huge quantity of ingredients inside JXT5 for that. Unfortunately, its long list of ingredients don’t really add up to elite test boosts. To be honest, the other claimed benefits aren’t strong either. For the hefty price this is sold at, I think it’s much better to buy separate supplements for each of its supposed health claims but hey, if multiple mild benefits from a single bottle is what you’re looking for, JXT5 might just be what you’re looking for.

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